Join the Picnic: A Summery Serving of Local Bands

Together the lush and textured sounds of folk-rock brother duo THISTLE, the inventive, heavy-hitting 3-piece FOWL BAY, and the dreamy indie-rock 5-piece SILVERWARE provide an evening of well-curated local music.

Thistle is a recording and live performing project helmed by brothers Aidan and Declan McLennan. Raised on Bainbridge Island, Washington, the small town offered a gateway between the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and of Seattle’s legendary music legacy. Their father - a prolific yet unreleased singer-songwriter who once performed under the same name Thistle, serves as a direct creative influence for the brother duo today. Blending traditional folk with classic rock and blues roots, Thistle’s music is driven by sweeping acoustic guitars and layered vocal harmonies, creating a lush and textured sound. While both brothers had long pursued music individually, their recent collaboration in songwriting marked a turning point - deepening their creative partnership and shaping the relationship-driven songwriting that defines the project. Themes of family, loss, individuality and love recur throughout their work. Fowl Bay, is a Vancouver Island based rock band which shares its expressive sound by highlighting the collaborative efforts of singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Franke’s soulful flair, Nick Takeda’s technical percussion stylings, and Connor Harrison’s heavy and driving bass lines. Formed in 2023, this three-piece power house has since taken on a life of its own. Join Fowl Bay as they celebrate the release of their third single of 2026, SEDUCER.

Silverware is made up of lead singer & guitarist Huckleberry Flett, lead guitarist Jake Style, bassist Cole Davis, Drummer Ava creed, and synth player Rhi Gordon-Smith. We are a dreamy indie rock group based out of Victoria, British Columbia. Our sound is created around FX driven soundscapes, thoughtful lyric writing, and driving rhythm section. Website Links:

Thistle - Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/thistle.band?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnzFPAnKjY53y6m1x6Je9dz9mmJZoe15X9w5_mWQ5RVBbMPky86XB4-djicQo_aem_eCQf2aGkwiZXcf6dSPk_lg

Fowl Bay - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fowlbaymusic/ Fowl Bay - Website: https://fowlbayband.wixsite.com/fowl-bay

Silverware - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverware_band/ Silverware - Website: https://silverwareband.com/